re: Why do jam bands have the most dedicated fan bases? (Posted on 10/7/13 at 11:09 am to HeadyBrosevelt)

quote:It is no secret that The Grateful Dead had/has the strongest following by any touring musical act. Phish's fans are right behind them. Even the lower tier jam bands like Disco Biscuits, Widespread Panic, etc... have hordes of people following them around the country.

What causes this? One of the bigger differences between jam bands and a normal band (in a live setting) is that jam bands utilize a unique setlist every show, while "normal" bands stick with the same setlist throughout an entire tour. This explains why someone would see a jam band multiple times on a single tour, but there has to be more to the puzzle.

re: Why do jam bands have the most dedicated fan bases? (Posted on 10/7/13 at 11:12 am to bobbyray21)

quote:Rave culture is bigger.

Rave culture consists of one DJ being popular for a few months before being replaced by another as "the #1 DJ in the world." I admit that scene has fervent fans but it is never truly attached to one certain artist.

re: Why do jam bands have the most dedicated fan bases? (Posted on 10/7/13 at 11:28 am to HeadyBrosevelt)

quote:Rave culture consists of one DJ being popular for a few months before being replaced by another as "the #1 DJ in the world." I admit that scene has fervent fans but it is never truly attached to one certain artist.

No, it hasn't attached to one artist, but I think that people go to raves and jam band fests for similar reasons. It's as much about the culture as it is the music.